Installing the macbuntu 16.10 theme on ubuntu 17.04

Question

I just installed 17.04 and I'd like to install this: http://www.noobslab.com/2016/11/macbuntu-1610-transformation-pack-for.html

However the repositories don't work. I think there's a simple trick to adjust the repository to allow installation on Zesty instead of xenial. For example after installing the icon repository and attempting an install this happens:

ole@mkiv:~$ sudo apt-get install macbuntu-os-icons-lts-v8
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
E: Unable to locate package macbuntu-os-icons-lts-v8

Any idea how to get around this?

Solution 1

As you say , you can change the PPA Distribution from zesty to yakkety

(not xenial becuase xenial repositories has macbuntu-os-icons-lts-v7 but not macbuntu-os-icons-lts-v8 version).

For this purpose , please follow this path:

Software & Updates > Other software

And then select http://ppa.launchpad.net/noobslab/macbuntu/ubuntu and click on Edit... button.

Then change to Distribution value from zesty to yakkety.

So that's must be worked.

apt-cache search macbuntu-os
macbuntu-os-plank-theme-lts-v8 - These themes is intended to use with Macbuntu by NoobsLab.com
macbuntu-os-ithemes-lts-v8 - MacBuntu Themes available on NoobsLab.com PPA
macbuntu-os-icons-lts-v8 - MacBuntu Icons & cursors uploaded on NoobsLab.com PPA

Solution 2

For those who are using Ubuntu 18.04, you should use the following code:

sudo apt-get install macbuntu-os-ithemes-v1804

Comments

[fosslinux]

You NEVER EVER use a repository from a different version of Ubuntu. It can break your entire system.

[Ali Razmdideh]

@ubashu Thanks for your reply. Do you know the better way to solve this problem ?

[fosslinux]

Unfortunately not. Let's get looking!

[Ole]

Just remembered where I had seen this - It's also being done for docker here: askubuntu.com/questions/909691/…

[Ole]

@ubashu in general I think you are right, but in this case I don't really care if the system breaks, because I can just reinstall. I'm just experimenting to see if I can get this working.

[Ole]

OK - I tried it and everything works fine. I'll post back if something blows up in the future.

[fosslinux]

@Ole Then a wise thing to do would be do a backup.

[Ole]

@ubashu now you tell me!!! :)

[Aditya Garg]

@Ole did anything blow up?